Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-03-24


Mr.. Sparks drink bill. which has been
o widely watched. was defeated in the
There were 1.02s convicts in the Differ
mt prisons when visited by the joint
The bill TO fund the Peabody bonds
INTO certificates Of indebtedness was killed
In the Senate.
Railroad legislation will now be re-
spectfully deferred for the action Of the
next General Assembly.
, Mr.. Wade made a strong ight for his
bill requiring railroads to fence their,
roads, but 1t was defeated.
All the, girls say Mr.. Odlum is The
handsomest man In either house; Senator
Simerly is a close second.
II Is very generally remarked that there
Is less for which the present Legisla.
can be grumbled at than any that
has met for many years.
What will the harvest be when the
members go home to shake the baud Of
the sturdy mi of the soil. and listen to
the music OF the o populi?
The members who oppose the State
Bank depositor's bill are receiving nu-
merous letters from their constituents
commencing their course in the matter.
Both houses are now trying to round
up for an adjournment. The probabili
ties arc that the country will be left in
much the amo condition as when the
body met.
The bill TO repeal the law prohibiting
County Court clerks and Justices Of the
Peace from receiving fees in pension
cases failed In the House for want Of a
constitutional majority. This bill had
passed It's third reading in the Senate.
There has been a lamentable dearlh Of
flowers in the Capitol this season. The
ladies have done considerable lobbying
among the members, but have mot
thought 1t worth while to send blossom
for the Speakers desk. A flower Is q
small thing but 1t goes a long way in
this world.
Prof. Frank NJ. Smith, the newly ap.
pointed Superintendent Of Public Instruc.
ton, will not take charge Of his office
until April, 20. In a conversation he
stated that he thought it a mistake in the
school law passed by the House requir.
ing the State Superintendent to be elected
by the people. He thinks the office
ought not to be made a political one.
Mr.. Savage, in calling up his bill pro,
viding for the calling Of a Constitutions
Convention In 1883, made o strong argu,
ment In favor Of his bill. Mr.. Savage
has for quite o time contended for the
necessity for such a convention, In order
to make some needed changes in tht
management of the States affairs. The
bill passed by a very decided vote.
The bill of Mr.. Norris making 1t 9
misdemeanor to entice away female pu.
pills from any boarding school, was con
sidered in the House with considerable
interest. The bill proposed to make tn,
offense punishable by q fine Of $50 ant
imprisonment not over six months. TIL,
measure failed after some interesting
discussion for want Of a constitutions
majority.
Mr.. johnson introduced a resolution II
the Housel making Feb. 20 washing
toms birthday q State holiday. Thi
| will tend to settle q MISUNDERSTANDING
between the business public and tn,
banks as to paper that happens to fal
due on said 22d day Of February. TIL,
banks in many localities have been at
loss as to whether to close on the DAY
mentioned or not, and rather than dc
their customers an injustice have usually
kept open. The matter should be settled
as serious complications and heavy losses
might result from the unsettled state Of
affairs. ea
The Commissioner Of Agriculture
Maj. McWhirter, has had completed hi.
report for 1885 and 1885, and the same l.
being distributed among the members.
The report is in book form, with paper
covers. and has about 900 pages. II
contains some most excellent reading
matter, including a number Of addresse.
by leading agricnlturists on differen,
subjects. and quite a number Of fine cuts
of blooded cattle, hogs and other fine
stock. Altogether, 1t Is one of the mosl
extensive public documents ever gotten
out In this State, and will be read with
great pleasure and profit Nashpalt
american. m s
The recommendation for the sale of all
but fifty acres is in accordance with the
act of the Legislature Of 1850, authoriz.
ing the purchase of the property. That
act provided hat the place be rendered
to the United States Government as q
site for q branch of the military school Of
West Point; and in the event the tender
was not accepted within two years after
the close Of that session Of the General
Assembly. then the Governor was author.
lied and directed to sell all of the same
but fifty acres. For some reason, this
has never been done, and the committee
recommend, that that act be carried out.
AS 1t Is the property Is In a deplorable
condition and reflects but poor credit on
the State. dsf.
The consideration Of the Assessment,
bill occupied the attention of the House
Friday night. After q large amount Of
discussion and amending, thirty.th three
sections of the bill were adopted. There
are lightweight sections in the bill, and
consideration Of the remaining section,
win be continued this morning. Tn,
bill covers all the ground, and is very
explicit and elaborate on the points. A
large portion Of the bill Is a repetition O
the last assessment act. There are som,
changes, however, Of o material nature
One Is the election Of o County Assesso
for each county, who shall be elected TO
a term Of four years, and shall not sue
coed himself. He has power to appoin
as many as FIVE deputies to assist him Il
making tho assessments There mr.,